"I think it would be a good use to put the Club money to," approved James, the treasurer.
"If you say so I'll send it when I get back to New York this afternoon. How shall we word it?"
"Mademoiselle Justine Millerand, Care Monsieur Millerand, Minister of War, Bordeaux, France," said Roger, slowly.
"Cut out 'Mademoiselle' and 'Monsieur,'" suggested Margaret. "We must remember that our remarks cost about a quarter a word in times of peace and war prices may be higher."
"Cut out 'of War,'" said Ethel Brown.
"There's only one 'Bordeaux,'" added Margaret.
"A dollar and a quarter saved already," said James thoughtfully. "Now let's have the message."
"What's the matter with Tom's original suggestion—'Is Schuler dead'?" asked Ethel Blue. "I suppose we must leave out the 'Mr.' if we are going to be economical."
"Sign it 'Morton, Secretary United Service Club, Rosemont.' I'll file Ethel Blue's address—at the cable office so the answer will be sent to her if one comes."
Ethel Blue looked somewhat agitated at the prospect of receiving a cable almost from the battlefield, but she said nothing.